Good Morning Cameroon, Do you know your Sickle Cell status? Join us this Morning on the Good Morning Cameroon Show exclusive to Stv YOUR TV in 24 Minutes for a live cast. Be on the GMC show, Enjoy the Difference. SICKLECELL ASSOCIATION OF UGANDA(S.A.U) P. O. Box 22805, Kampala Uganda. Tel: +256-414-540744 Mob: +256-712-815978/ +256-774-706605 Website:sicklecelluganda.org E-mail:[email protected] WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY 2013 THEME : KNOW YOUR SICKLE CELL STATUS OBJECTIVE : TO TAKE INFORMATION ABOUT SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA CLOSER TO THE PUBLIC, ALLOW THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO KNOW THEIR SICKLE CELL STATUS AND LINK THEM TO SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR CONFIRMATORY TESTS. STRATEGIES: 1. Obtain MOH support (including funding) 2. Obtain support (including funding) from other organi zations 3. Obtain screening reagents and microscopes 4. Bring on board lab scientists, nurses and counselors 5. Procure subsidized HB electrophoresis tests 6. Post information about sickle cell anaemia and sickl e cell day on various social media 7. Procure venues for screening and world sickle cell d ay celebrations 8. Produce and circulate letters and invitation cards 9. Procure company to make the T. shirts, back packs, e. t.c. 10. Procure newspaper agencies to run articles about sickl e cell disease in several local languages and English EXPECTED OUTCOME 1. Number of Health talks carried out 2. Number of people that view and respond to massage poste d on social media 3. Number of sickling tests carried out 4. Public’s response to radio and TV broadcasts 5. Turn up of participants for the screening and marath on 6. Number of persons opting to become members of SAU 7. Number of corporate agencies that join in the cause t o increase sickle cell disease awareness. BRIEF OVERVIEW Uganda is experiencing a rising incidence in Non co mmunicable disease. That is the incidence of non communicable diseases in developing countries i s estimated to be two thirds of the total disease burden. Most of these diseases are lifestyl e related and therefore can be prevented with effective public education, mass screening and increased political action. On this note, Sickle cell Association of Uganda, wi th the support of Ministry of Health and other organisations, intends to carry out a mass sickle c ell screening in communities and suburbs around Kampala and Wakiso on 17 th and 18 th June, 2 days prior to World Sickle Cell Day which is on 19 th June. As we commemorate this year’s World Sickle cell Day , we would like to increase awareness about sickle cell disease but also provide screenin g services for sickle cell anaemia using the sickling test which will provide us with the number of all those that carry the sickle cell gene irrespective of whether the carry the trait or have the disease. We intend to have powerful speakers and tents at th e various venues which will include markets, school play grounds and compounds, compoun ds for religious gatherings to mention but a few. The tents will harbor the waiting area, provisional lab and the work force for each site and the speakers will ensure the messages are heard over a wide range and also the invitation for testing is heard by a number of peop le. The data collected in the screening exercise will c ontribute to the current data that we have on the prevalence of sickle cell anaemia in Uganda. The Budget for the screening exercise is Ug shs 43, 626,000 as broken down in the budget below (table 1). Then on 19 th June, World Sickle cell Day, the celebrations will begin with a marathon from the Nurses hostel – Mulago to the celebration site (yet to be decided). This will be followed by speeches from invited guests, Lunch and cutting of cake. The Sickle Cell Association of Uganda will also exhibit its work, and crafts made by some of its members. The budget for the World sickle cell day is Ug shs 75,567,000 as broken down in the budget below (Table 2) Table 1: The screening budget No. Particular Quantity Unit cost Total cost 1. Sickling test reagents 5000 people 3,000 15,000,0 00 2. Service van 2 vans 150,000 300,000 3. Airtime 20 cards 10,000/= cards 200,000 4. Fuel 70 litres 3,800 266,000 5. Internet 2 130,000 260,000 6. Radio announcements 40 5,000 200,000 7. Transport (preparation and coordination) 1 300,00 0 300,000 8. Press conference 10 20,000 200,000 9. Security 30 policemen 20,000 600,000 10. Brochures 1,000 leaflets 1000 1,000,000 11. Canvas (with information about SCD) 10 300,000 3 ,000,000 12. Reams of paper 15 reams 20,000 300,000 13. Printing and photocopying 1 200,000 200,000 14. Envelops 2000 1,000 2,000,000 15. Venue Hire 10 sites 250,000 2,500,000 16. Water 50 boxes 15,000 750,000 17. Soda 30 crates 20,000 600,000 18. Food 50 plates 20,000 1,000,000 19. Public address system 10 300,000 3,000,000 20. Still photos 2 300,000 600,000 21. Video coverage 2 350,000 700,000 22. Lab scientists 30 (3 per site) 100,000 3,000,000 Counsellors 30 (3 per site( 100,000 3,000,000 23. Chairs 1000 chairs 500 500,000 24. Tables 30 (3 per site) 5,000 150,000 25. Tents 10 (100seaters) 150,000 1,500,000 26. Logistical support 1 500,000 500,000 27. Microscopes 10 pieces 100,000 1,000,000 28. Miscellaneous 1,000,000 TOTAL 43,626,000
Posted on: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:36:50 +0000
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